HAPPY NEW YEAR 2017!!! JANUARY VOLUME NO. 314

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1 JANUARY VOLUME NO. 314 TABLE OF CONTENTS Father s Article... 1 Stewardship Philoptochos... 6 GOYA th Anniversary Craft Show St. Spyridon s Feast Day Christmas Pageant Parish News Schedule of Services Events Calendar Κοινοτικά Νέα ST. SPYRIDON HELLENIC ORTHODOX CHURCH S. RIDGELAND AVE. PALOS HEIGHTS, IL WWW. SAINT- SPYRIDON.ORG HAPPY NEW YEAR 2017!!! Catechism 101 This time of the year we often make resolutions concerning our physical health, our family relationships, even our finances. Perhaps we also consider spiritual resolutions, addressing the everpresent need for a more intense prayer life, going to church more often, or reconciling with an old adversary. Whether our resolutions are of a religious nature or something more secular, there is a key for every resolution to make it past the middle of January. We must remember that whether we are struggling with food or exercise, prayer or forgiveness, these are all struggles in which God wants to be involved in every detail. Our God, as a perfect Father, wants to participate and be included in our everyday endeavors, our problems and our pains, in order to comfort us, to help us through them, to lead us to closer relationships with Him and with one another. Our Lord who came down from Heaven to become incarnate is the God who wants to share in all our lives leading us His resurrection and to His Kingdom. I bring this point in this month s issue of the Voice, reflecting upon our continued Bible Study of the Book of Exodus. In the 12th chap- Stewardship Sunday January 15th, 2017

2 The Voice - H ΦΩNH Official Monthly Community Publication of St. Spyridon Hellenic Orthodox Church S. Ridgeland Avenue Palos Heights, IL REV. FR. TILEMAHOS ALIKAKOS PROTOPRESBYTER Church Office Hours:... Monday-Friday 9 a.m.-2 p.m. Phone: , 2313 or 0787 Fax: office@saint-spyridon.org Web: Parish Council Officers James Korbakes...President Konstantine Labraκis... Vice-President Taso Panagiotopoulos... Vice President Frank Kopanis... Secretary George Papadopoulos... Assistant Secretary Gus Kolyvas... Treasurer James Xeros... Assistant Treasurer Auxiliary Officers Angelo Angelos... Chanter Olga Paxinos... Philoptochos Demetra Mikroulis... P.T.A. Kiki Kazazakis... Kentro Lambrini Stavrou...Plutarchos Greek School Jan Prible... Zoe Kopanis... Sunday School Director Nicky Glikis... Choir Director Dana Vasilakos... G.O.Y.A. & Jr. G.O.Y.A. Angie Koutsis... G.O.Y.A. & Jr. G.O.Y.A. Janine Riley... Cherubs Demetria Papadopoulos... HOPE Angelo Angelos... Byzantine Music Panagiotis Mihalopoulos... Iconography Fr. Tilemahos... Bible Study Artemicia Stamus... Handmaidens Nick Chibucos & Labros Malfas... Altar Boys John Farsatis... Athletics And what does the Lord require of you? To act justly and to love mercy and to walk humbly with your God. ter, Moses, speaking on behalf of the Lord, gives distinct instructions for the celebration of the Passover meal. This is how it reads: That same night they are to eat the meat roasted over the fire, along with bitter herbs, and bread made without yeast. Do not eat the meat raw or boiled in water, but roast it over a fire with the head, legs and internal organs. Do not leave any of it till morning; if some is left till morning, you must burn it. This is how you are to eat it: with your cloak tucked into your belt, your sandals on your feet and your staff in your hand. Eat it in haste; it is the Lord s Passover. (Exodus 12:8-11) There are many passages such as this one in the Old Testament that prescribe rituals that seem trivial or manmade. As 21st century human beings governed almost exclusively by reason, we tend to dismiss such prescriptions and dietary restrictions, as we rather concentrate on the spirit of the law. And even though the spirit of the law is of primary importance, we should not ignore the trivial details and ritualistic prescriptions for there is a hidden purpose within them. In these details is revealed the fact that our God is aware of and concerned with everything in our lives. Why else would it be important whether we boiled the Passover meal or if we roasted it as prescribed by Him. He is aware and concerned in even the minute details not to control us or out of a sense of curiosity, but in that He wants to be involved. He desires to be invited and included in every part of our life. Just as good parents want to continue to be relevant in the lives of their children, so does God want us to involve Him, to let Him participate, in order to empathize, help and deliver us. He is not an absentee landlord, but a Lord that wants us to let Him in our everyday affairs. This is why God has something to say about everything and everyone, not just how to pray or worship, but also how and what we eat, whom we marry, how we raise our children, when we should work, how we relate toward our neighbor, our society, our government, the environment, our friends and our enemies. God s commandments, as trivial as they seem many times, remind us that He, by prescribing them, desires above all to be involved, to be made a part of every breath we take, by continuously abiding by His commandments. And when this obedience seems trivial or far too detailed to be of any divine origin, then let us remember that our Lord is the One who wants to be always be present in every New Year s resolution we make. He is the One who created us, Who was born in order to walk among us and be with us and within us for ever. Amen. Fr. Tilemahos 2 The Voice

3 ORTHODOX CHRISTIAN STEWARDSHIP PROGRAM You are the Voice of Christ in a Changing World As the Father Has Sent Me, So I Send You John 20:21 and the theme of the 2016 Clergy-Laity Congress Dear Saint Spyridon Steward, The base from which we serve as the Voice of Christ in a Changing World is the parish. A strong parish provides opportunities for sharing the Good News of Christ, for welcoming those that are searching for a spiritual home, and a base from which we are sent out into the world. The parish also provides a place for worship, community and education in the faith. To be stewards of the Gospel, we need to be stewards of our parish. This requires the vision and inspiration to see the parish, not as it is, but as it could be. We are called to offer ourselves and our treasure to make our local church all that is can be. This is our 100th Anniversary year and we will honor the generations of faith and tradition that have bestowed upon us our beautiful parish. We will celebrate this milestone with a variety of events culminating with the Anniversary Banquet on October 15th, We hope that with your loving support it will be a memorable and inspiring centennial celebration. In the meantime, we seek your continued support for all our worthy ministries. Giving to His Church is a way to thank God for His grace and generosity. Before completing the enclosed Commitment Card and Information Form, please give prayerful consideration to the commitment you are making. We hope and pray that this year s stewardship and commitment to our parish will stand worthy of our parish history and the blessings of our patron Saint Spyridon. Yours in Christ, Rev. Fr. Tilemahos Alikakos, Protopresbyter STEWARDSHIP SUNDAY SUNDAY, JANUARY 15TH, 2017 All of us are called to offer our Stewardship Commitment on Sunday, January 15th and show our support for our church ministries and mission. St. Spyridon Hellenic Orthodox Church 3

4 INCOME BUDGET 2017 Stewardship ($140,000) is the primary way to support the ministries of our church. Our stewardship involves our time, talent, and treasure. A steward is an active participant in the worship life of the church, and devotes his or her talents in ministering to the community. The 2017 stewardship card contains a multitude of opportunities for volunteering. Our church could not function without our dedicated volunteers. Every steward also perceives the financial needs of the church as his or her own. Our stewardship to the church should adequately reflect our priorities and our devotion to our parish home. We need to work together to raise our stewardship portion of the parish income to 50% or an average of $50/month, in order for our parish to grow and minister to its faithful. Therefore, please encourage family members or friends to join our parish and also consider increasing your own stewardship contribution for Tuition and Fees ($58,800) include everything that is paid toward the Religious Education School and Plutarchos Greek School. Our schools rely on dedicated staff and volunteers. The tuition seldom covers the expenses for our schools and therefore the financial support of the parish and our faithful is needed for our schools. Fundraisers ($87,797) include the Summer Festival and Raffle, the Craft Show, and the Community Dinner Dance. Everyone is called to support these events as volunteers, donors and participants, because we are relying on their success to meet the needs of our community. Donations ($21,024) include all the appeals on Christmas, Pascha, flower donations, in memory donations, youth activities, Kentro Bookstore income, and other gifts that are offered by the faithful. Once again we always count on everyone s participation in these appeals. Candles & Trays ($109,089) are very much dependent on church attendance. A parish can have wonderful finances but without church attendance it will become a museum. We need to attend church regularly, partake of communion at least monthly, and plan to give a respectable weekly offering that reflects our priorities and devotion to God and to our community. Other ($12,430) category includes the Kentro sales, Youth Ministry fees and interest from the bank. Tuitions & Fees, $58,800, 14% Other, $12,430, 3% Income Budget 2017 Stewardship, $140,000, 33% Fundraisers, $87,797, 20% Donations, $21,024, 5% Candles & Collections, $109,089, 25% 4 The Voice

5 EXPENSE BUDGET 2017 Ministry Programs ($158,863) includes all that is required to support all our parish inistries. We are blessed at our parish to have an active worship ministry with over 250 services and sacraments, counseling and visitations, numerous fundraisers, food pantry and missions, three schools, website and newsletter, accounting and payroll, bible studies, music classes, youth groups and athletics, organizations and other ministries, all of which are coordinated by our staff and volunteers. With the volume of work that is involved in running our numerous parish ministries, we are always in need of volunteers in order to keep our costs low. A variety of volunteer opportunities are outlined in the 2017 stewardship card. Office Expenses ($38,064) include our secretarial staff, copying, postage, paper, and equipment needed to communicate with all the faithful. Again, many thanks to the volunteers who assist with our office work. Education ($62,500) include our expenses for Religious Education and Greek Language programs. While tuition covers most of this expense, our community subsidizes our educational ministries through direct support and through the ministry of our Parent-Teacher Association. National Ministries ($55,578) includes our contribution to the Archdiocese as it is set by the National Clergy Laity Congress, and our contribution to the St. Iakovos Camp and Retreat Center that is set by the Metropolis Clergy Laity. The national ministries support our Metropolis staff, the Ecumenical Patriarchate, our Holy Cross School of Theology, and a number of Archdiocesan ministries whose details can be found on Maintenance ($115,406) includes our custodians, the utilities, snow removal, and routine maintenance that is constant with an aging building. Our facilities are in need repairs and updates, and once again the costs are kept low by many volunteers who give of their time and talents to maintain our building. What is not showing in the maintenance budget is the long term depreciation. The big ticket items that come up every few years such as the roofs, heating and AC units, parking lot, and structural repairs require us to set aside about $40,000 every year in anticipation of these long term expenses. Expense Budget 2017 Utilities & Maintenance, $115,406, 27% Ministry Programs, $158,863, 37% National Ministries, $55,578, 13% Education, $62,500, 14% Office Expenses, $38,064, 9% St. Spyridon Hellenic Orthodox Church 5

6 Dear Fellow Parishioners, Happy New Year! Καλή Χρονιά! December made weather history the last four weekends. There were two weekends of snow, one of excessive cold and the final of 54 degrees. We hope everyone s Christmas was wonderful with your families. It is great when our college students are all under one roof and the extended family gathers in the warmth of our homes. December at church was wonderful. The Craft Show was a great success. Thanks to Toula Georgiopoulos who was in charge of the crafters. Thanks to George Papadopoulos as the guide. Thanks to Dina Katsoulis in charge of the kitchen and all the ladies and men who helped serve. We also thank our donors and our raffle supporters who allow us to continue our philanthropic endeavors. Our vespers of St. Spyridon on December 11th started off with snow but the service was heart warming and beautiful. On the feast day our church was filled with people. After the service we served over 150 guests for lunch. This festive Luncheon marked the beginning of the events leading to the 100th Anniversary celebration. Thank you to Georgia Xeros and Dana Vasilakos and all who helped. Thank you also to Roula Karampelas and Andrianna Kavvadas for organizing all the Lenten sweets. Thank you to the donors for everything. On December 18th, we attended the Metropolis Open House. It, as usual, was a great event although the frigid weather kept some away. Christmas Day came in all its glory with our church overflowing with parishioners, many of whom took communion and afterwards were so happy to greet one another in our community hall. The PTA had a great table filled with goodies. January is starting with our Vasilopita on January 1st. That day is also our Father s name day. Χρόνια του πολλά! That week is the Εpiphany on the 6th and St. John the Baptist on the 7th. The Metropolis Vasilopita Celebration will be held at Sts. Peter and Paul on January 8th. Let us all try to attend this beautiful event. The chapel of St. Antonios at the Metropolitan House will have vespers on January 16th and Divine Liturgy on the 17th and all are invited to attend. At this time I would like to express, on behalf of the Philoptochos, a big Thank you to Fr. Tilemehos, Presbytera Georgia and all who supported us in A special thanks to the Philoptochos ladies who are doing extraordinary things. We could not do it without you. A blessed New Year with health and happiness with your families. With Sisterly Agape, Olga Paxinos, Philoptochos President 6 The Voice PHILOPTOCHOS NEWS

7 Christmas would not be the same without giving back and on Friday, December 23rd our Goyans did so in music and song! During their annual Christmas Caroling outing they visited many homes of our fellow parishioners including the homes of Gus & Litsa Alikakos, Pete & Olga Paxinos, Chris & Dina Katsoulis, and Bill & Toula Georgiopoulos. They brought joy and smiles and spread Christmas cheer to all the homes that they visited with beautiful singing accompanied by the clarinet and other instruments. Also many thanks to all our drivers. GOYA CAROLING VASILOPITA CELEBRATIONS The cutting of our Saint Spyridon Community Vasilopita will be on Sunday, January 1st, 2017, after the Divine Liturgy. We ask that all parishioners and friends join us for this very special beginning for the New Year. The Sunday School Cutting of the Vasilopita will be also held on Sunday, January 8th during Sunday School class. The Greek School Cutting of the Vasilopita will be held on Monday, January 9th during Greek School. METROPOLIS VASILOPITA The 57th Annual Chicago Metropolis Vasilopita will be held on Sunday, January 8th, 2017, at SS. Peter & Paul Church. All proceeds from this annual celebration are sent to St. Basil s Academy, a home away from home for Orthodox young people who come from broken homes, or are victims of poverty, abuse or abandonment. BLESSING OF HOMES Fr. Tilemahos will be blessing homes the week after Epiphany. In preparation for the house blessing you should have an icon and the kandeli on a table. Please make sure that all family members are present. Anyone wishing to have their home blessed should contact the Church Office. GODPARENTS SUNDAY January 22nd, 2017 Luncheon immediately following the Divine Liturgy SACRAMENTS BAPTISMS The daughter of Athanasios & Nectaria Hronis, was baptized on December 3rd and given the name Stacy Joanna. Xenophontas & Katerina Vivilakis were the sponsors. The son of Mr. & Mrs. Daniel Wolberg was baptized on December 11th and given the name Angelo. Mr. Anthony Besbekos was the sponsor. The son of Mr. Demetrios Rigas and Ms. Maria Tores was baptized on December 18th and given the name Ulysses. Mr. & Mrs. Stephanos & Spyridoula Murray were the sponsors. The daughter of Mr. Demetrios Rigas and Ms. Maria Tores was baptized on December 18th and given the name Teresa Antonia. Mrs. Eleni Lane was the sponsor. Να σας Ζήσουν! CHRISTMATIONS Ms. Jan Prible was chrismated into the Orthodox Faith on Saturday, December 17th. Mrs. Anna Angelos and Mrs. Katerina Alexakos were the sponsors. MEMORIALS Sunday, December 4th 40 days for Peter Reveliotis 3 months for Helen Zaharopoulos 21 yrs for Kleomenis Zaharopoulos St. Spyridon Hellenic Orthodox Church 7

8 ARCHANGELS ACADEMY The students & staff of would like to wish everyone a very Happy and Healthy New Year! On Thursday, December 22nd, the students performed their Annual Christmas Pageant. After the performance the children were surprised by a visit from Santa. Many thanks to all the parents that helped with Christmas Projects, preparations, the costumes the day of the play as well as the refreshment committee for a wonderful reception that followed the program. In December our class also attended a play, The Snow Queen at MVCC. It was a fun time for all! SCHOOL YEAR Applications for the School year will be available after January 9th. Please be aware that applications are accepted on a first come first serve basis with priority given to currently enrolled students, St. Spyridon stewards and alumni. We have limited space so please plan accordingly. SCHOOL CALENDAR Monday, Jan. 9th School resumes Friday, Jan. 13th In School Field Trip, Hellenic Museum Spirit of A Hero Monday, Jan. 16th No school, Martin Luther King Day 8 The Voice

9 100TH ANNIVERSARY 100th Anniversary Commemorative Album Our Anniversary Album committee continues to collect the family stories of our parishioners and is eagerly waiting for your family s entry into this beautiful tribute to our parish anniversary. Now is the perfect time to take a current family picture, collect old photos, and start writing your story how you came to St. Spyridon. Feel free to include memories at St. Spyridon - at the festivals, Greek School, basketball games, Bible Study, serving in the altar, iconography class, trips to the monastery - just to give you some ideas. Include names of your children, parents, grandparents, friends. How did you meet your spouse? How did you choose St. Spyridon as your parish? Perhaps you would like to tell us stories about how you or your family came from Greece. Or maybe you would like to dedicate your page to a loved one that has passed away - a memorial tribute page with photos. Please remember, our 100th Anniversary Book Committee is here to help. Please call or & we'll be happy to help you get started. Take advantage of the holidays to gather your family & think about how you would like your memories shown in the book. This book will be a beautiful memory for your children and grandchildren for years to come. Anniversary Gala October 15th In the meantime, our Banquet Committee is hard at work planning the Anniversary Gala for October 15th, 2017 at Georgios Banquets. Soon you will be able to reserve your table for the event. Special Events The special events committee is planning the following events in honor of the centennial celebration: Sunday, January 22nd, 2017 Godparents Sunday Also honoring the Godparents of our community s consecration Sunday, January 29th, 2017 PTA Artoclasia Friday, February 10th, 7p.m. Family Fun Night at Bourbon Street Saturday, March a.m. Lenten Retreat & Time Capsule Saturday, May 6th Bingo Night Reenactment Friday, June 7 p.m. Sunday School, Greek School, Goya, Athletics Reunion at X&O s in Palos Heights CHRISTMAS PARTY St. Spyridon Hellenic Orthodox Church 9

10 10 The Voice CHRISTMAS CRAFT SHOW

11 ST. SPYRIDON S FEAST DAY With great splendor, the feast day of St. Spyridon was celebrated on December 11th & 12th. His Grace, Bishop Demetrios, assisted by Metropolis clergy, presided over the divine services. Faithful from throughout the area came to worship and honor our patron saint. The Philoptochos hosted the reception after Great Vespers and a special 100th Anniversary Luncheon after the Divine Liturgy. Many thanks to all who brought prosfora, the artoclasia, the flowers, sweets and fruit for the hospitality. Thank you to all the dedicated faithful who made this year s feast day truly memorable. St. Spyridon Hellenic Orthodox Church 11

12 CHRISTMAS PROGRAM On Sunday December 20 th our Sunday School and Greek School students participated in our annual Christmas Pageant. The younger children served as our small animals and angels and the older students volunteered for the various parts. Many thanks to Dana Vasilakos for coordinating this beautiful event and Nicky Glikis for sharing her amazing musical talents with us. 12 The Voice

13 THANK YOU We wish to express special gratitude to... * His Grace Bishop Demetrios of Mokissos for honoring our parish at our St. Spyridon Feast Day. * Our Philoptochos for hosting the Feast Day Luncheon. * to Just Shrimp Restaurant for their donation to our Craft Show. * to Southfork Restaurant for catering our Feast Day Luncheon. * all our parishioners and friends who offered monetary donations towards the flowers of St. Spyridon Feast Day and Christmas. * to all the students of Sunday and Greek School, teachers and P.T.A. members for presenting such a beautiful Community Christmas Pageant to our parishioners. * the individuals & families who sponsored the annual Community Christmas Card. * all Goyans and Junior Goyans for making this Holiday Season full of cheer with their Christmas Caroling. * the Parish Council and the Philoptochos ladies for hosting the Annual Craft Show and for all the wonderful cooking and baking. * all the anonymous donors for donating monetary and food donations for the Christmas Baskets for the needy. * the individuals who helped clean up the church in preparation for our feast day. * the individuals who assisted in packing and delivering the Christmas Baskets for the needy. * the ladies who made the Artos for the Feast Day of St. Spyridon Artoclasia. SUNDAY SCHOOL As the holidays approach, the Sunday School students continue to work in their classrooms and learn about our Orthodox faith. We would like to thank all those who contribute to our food pantry, especially this time of year. Giving to those in need is something we should do year round, but most importantly during the holidays, when we are all remembering what we are thankful for and sharing that thankfulness with our communities. The Christmas Pageant took place Sunday December 18 th. Many thanks to all the students who volunteered to participate in the program as well as all the teachers who helped with getting our students in costume. A special thanks to Dana Vasilakos for coordinating this event and for all that she does for Sunday School. As we find ourselves at the end of another year, I would like to thank the Sunday School staff for all their support and hard work. Many of our Sunday School teachers have been volunteering in their roles for over 5 years, and some over 10. The dedication and commitment to plan weekly lessons and be present each Sunday is a great responsibility. I am so grateful that you have the passion for what you teach and that you share your talents with the students of St. Spyridon. Parents, we are all working together to provide your children and grandchildren with an excellent Orthodox foundation and hope that you will continue to bring them each week. We have much to look forward to in the New Year. My hope is for more parents to get involved and volunteer their time and share their talents with us. Whether you are able to help with one Sunday School class, or several, you are always welcome. There will be no class on Sunday, January 1st so that students can worship with their families. We will resume classes on January 8th with our tradition of cutting a Vasilopita in each classroom. We are in need of Vasilopites in each Sunday School class so please consider making one for your child s classroom. The best to all of your families from all of us in the Sunday School program and many blessings for the New Year. Zoe Kopanis, Sunday School Director St. Spyridon Hellenic Orthodox Church 13

14 CHERUBS This month we had a great time preparing for Christmas. We celebrated St. Spyridon, made ornaments for our trees and had a wonderful little Christmas party. Thank you to all our parents and grandparents for their help and support. We wish our Cherubs family and our community a Merry Christmas and a healthy Janine Riley, Cherubs Advisor ALTAR BOYS During the feast of Saint Spyridon, our altar boys made us proud once again with their dedicated service during the Great Vespers and Hierarchical Divine Liturgy. Their impeccable service during the feast day and throughout the year continues to make our community proud of our altar boys. On Tuesday, December 27th, a few of the altar boys gathered to celebrate the feast of their patron saint, St. Stephen the First Martyr and Archdeacon. Following the Divine Liturgy they took a group photo and had lunch together. 14 The Voice

15 Sunday, January 1st Thursday, January 5th Friday, January 6th Saturday, January 7th Sunday, January 8th Monday, January 9th Tuesday, January 10th Saturday, January 14th Sunday, January 15th Monday, January 16th Tuesday, January 17th Wednesday, January 18th Thursday, January 19th Sunday, January 22nd Monday, January 23rd Wednesday, January 25th Sunday, January 29th Monday, January 30th Wednesday, February 1st Thursday, February 2nd SCHEDULE OF DIVINE SERVICES New Years Day, Our Lord s Circumcision * Saint Basil the Great, Orthros, St. Basil s Divine Liturgy and Doxology for the New Year 8:00 a.m. Royal Hours of Theophany, Orthros, Divine Liturgy & Agiasmos 7:30 a.m. Theophany, Orthros, Divine Liturgy of St. Basil & Agiasmos 8:00 a.m. Great Vespers at St. John the Baptist Church in Des Plaines, IL.- 7:00 p.m. St. John the Baptist, Orthros & Divine Liturgy - 8:00 a.m. Sunday after Theophany, Orthros and Divine Liturgy 8:00 a.m. Paraklesis 10:00 a.m. St. Gregory of Nyssa, Orthros & Divine Liturgy 8:00 a.m. Vespers 6:00 p.m. St. John the Hut-dweller, Orthros and Divine Liturgy 8:00 a.m. Paraklesis 10:00 a.m. St. Anthony the Great, Orthros & Divine Liturgy - 8:00 a.m. St. Athanasios, Orthros and Divine Liturgy 8:00 a.m. St. Mark of Ephesus, Orthros and Divine Liturgy 8:00 a.m. Orthros & Divine Liturgy 8:00 a.m. Paraklesis 10:00 a.m. St. Gregory, Orthros & Divine Liturgy 8:00 a.m. Orthros & Divine Liturgy & P.T.A. Artoclasia 8:00 a.m. The Three Hierarchs, Orthros & Divine Liturgy 8:00 a.m. St. Tryphon Orthros, Divine Liturgy & Agiasmos 8:00 a.m. Presentation of our Lord Orthros and Divine Liturgy 8:00 a.m. Κυριακή 1 Ιανουαρίου Πέμπτη 5 Ιανουαρίου Παρασκευή 6 Ιανουαρίου Σάββατο 7 Ιανουαρίου Κυριακή 8 Ιανουαρίου Δευτέρα 9 Ιανουαρίου Τρίτη 10 Ιανουαρίου Σάββατο 14 Ιανουαρίου Κυριακή 15 Ιανουαρίου Δευτέρα 16 Ιανουαρίου Τρίτη 17 Ιανουαρίου Τετάρτη 18 Ιανουαρίου Πέμπτη 19 Ιανουαρίου Κυριακή 22 Ιανουαρίου Δευτέρα 23 Ιανουαρίου Τετάρτη 25 Ιανουαρίου Κυριακή 29 Ιανουαρίου Δευτέρα 30 Ιανουαρίου Τετάρτη 1 Φεβρουαρίου Κυριακή 2 Φεβρουαρίου ΠΡΟΓΡΑΜΜΑ ΙΕΡΩΝ ΑΚΟΛΟΥΘΙΩΝ Η κατά σάρκα περιτομή του Κυρίου και Σωτήρος ημών Ιησού Χριστού, & του Αγίου Βασιλείου Όρθρος, Θεία Λειτουργία, Αρτοκλασία και Δοξολογία για το Νέο Έτος 8:00 π.μ. Βασιλικές Ωρες των Θεοφανείων, Όρθρος, Θ Λειτουργία & Αγιασμός 7:30 π.μ. ΘΕΟΦΑΝΕΙΑ, Όρθρος, Θεία Λειτουργία & Αγιασμός 8:00 π.μ. Μ. Εσπερινός στην Εκκλησία του Αγίου Ιωάννη στο Des Plaines, IL 7:00 μ.μ. Αγίου Ιωάννη του Βαπτιστού, Όρθρος και Θεία Λειτουργία 8:00 π.μ. Κυριακή μετά των Θεοφανείων, Όρθρος και Θεία Λειτουργία 8:00 π.μ.. Παράκληση 10:00 π.μ. Αγίου Γρηγορίου Νύσσης, Όρθρος και Θεία Λειτουργία 8:00 π.μ.. Εσπερινός 6:00 μ.μ. Όρθρος και Θεία Λειτουργία 8:00 π.μ. Παράκληση 10:00 π.μ. Αγίου Αντωνίου του Μεγάλου, Όρθρος και Θεία Λειτουργία 8:00 π.μ.* Μέγας Εσπερινός στην Εκκλησία του Αγίου Αθάνασίου στο Aurora, IL 7:00 μ.μ. Αγίου Αθανασίου, Όρθρος και Θεία Λειτουργία 8:00 π.μ. Αγίου Μάρκου της Εφέσσου, Όρθρος και Θεία Λειτουργία 8:00 π.μ. Όρθρος και Θεία Λειτουργία 8:00 π.μ. Παράκληση 10:00 π.μ. Αγίου Γρηγορίου, Όρθρος και Θεία Λειτουργία 8:00 π.μ. Όρθρος, Λειτουργία και Αρτοκλασία 8:00 π.μ. Τριών Ιεραρχών, Ορθρος & Θ Λειτουργία 8:00 π.μ.. Αγίου Τρύφωνος, Ορθρος, Θεία Λειτουργία & Αγιασμός 8:00 π.μ. Της Υπαπαντής, Ορθρος & Θεία Λειτουργία 8:00 π.μ. St. Spyridon Hellenic Orthodox Church 15

16 January 2017 SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY 1 New Year's Day Family Worship Community Vasilopita 8 Sunday School Metropolis Vasilopita Philoptochos Meeting 12 noon 15 Sunday School Stewardship Sunday 22 Godparent Sunday 29 Sunday School P.T.A. Artoclasia Hellenic Letters Luncheon 2 Church Office Closed 9 Greek Bible 10:30 am Greek School-4:30 pm Byzantine Music 4:45pm 16 Greek Bible 10:30 am Greek School-4:30 pm Byzantine Music 4:45pm 23 Greek Bible 10:30 am Greek School-4:30 pm Byzantine Music 4:45pm 30 Greek School-4:30 pm Byzantine Music 4:45pm Greek School 4:30 p.m. Biddy & Grammar Bball 6:30 p.m. 10 Parish Council 7 pm Jr. GOYA 7pm 17 Jr. GOYA 7pm 24 Jr. GOYA 7pm 31 Jr. GOYA 7pm 11 Cherubs 10:30 a.m. Bible Study 10:30 a.m. Iconography - 6 pm Bible Study 6:30 p.m. HS B-ball 7:30 p.m. 18 Cherubs 10:30 a.m. Bible Study 10:30 a.m. Iconography - 6 pm Bible Study 6:30 p.m. HS B-ball 7:30 p.m. 25 Cherubs 10:30 a.m. Bible Study 10:30 a.m. Iconography - 6 pm Bible Study 6:30 p.m. HS B-ball 7:30 p.m. Feb 1 Cherubs 10:30 a.m. Bible Study 10:30 a.m. Iconography - 6 pm Bible Study 6:30 p.m. HS B-ball 8 p.m Feb 2 Trivia Night 13 Greek School 4:30 p.m. Biddy & Grammar Bball 6:30 p.m. 20 Greek School 4:30 p.m. Biddy & Grammar Bball 6:30 p.m. 27 Greek School 4:30 p.m. Biddy & Grammar Bball 6:30 p.m. Feb 3 Greek School 4:30 p.m. Biddy & Grammar Bball 6:30 p.m HOPE, Handmaidens & Altar Boys 10:30 a.m. Biddy Bball 2:30 p.m. Grammar Bball 3:30 p.m. HighSchool Bball 4:30 pm 21 Biddy Bball 2:30 p.m. Grammar Bball 3:30 p.m. HighSchool Bball 4:30 pm 28 HOPE, Handmaidens & Altar Boys 10:30 a.m. Pee-Wee Ball 11:30 am Pansholiki 3 p.m. Feb 4 HOPE, Handmaidens & Altar Boys 10:30 a.m. Pee-Wee Ball 11:30 am

17 ΚΟΙΝΟΤΙΚΑ ΝΕΑ Η ΕΚΟΥΣΙΑ ΠΡΟΣΦΟΡΑ 2017 Αναγνωρίζοντας την 100ην επέτειο της ενορίας μας, ευχαριστούμε τόν Πανάγαθο Θεόν για την ευλογία της κληρονομιάς που ελάβαμε από την αγάπη και την ευσέβεια των αειμνήστων κτιτόρων και ευεργετών της κοινότητός μας. Τώρα είναι δική μας σειρά τώρα, νά δείξουμε τήν ευγνωμοσύνη μας πρός τόν προστάτη μας Άγιο Σπυρίδωνα, και να συνεχίσουμε να προσφέρουμε τό δώρο τής προσευχής καί τής αγάπης ώστε η κοινότητα του Αγίου Σπυρίδωνος να συνεχίσει τό θεάρεστο έργο της πρός δόξαν τού Πανάγαθου Θεού. Ο Καλός Οικονόμος καλείται να προσφέρει ότι καλύτερο κατέχει για τον οίκον του Θεού. Η ενορία του Αγίου Σπυρίδωνος καλεί εσάς τους πιστούς Χριστιανούς, να προσφέρετε, ως καλοί οικονόμοι, το δώρο της αγάπης σας, δια την διακπεραίωση του ιερού έργου και της αποστολής της Εκκλησίας. Παρακαλούμε να προσφέρετε την συνδρομή σας την Κυριακή, 15 Ιανουαρίου. Προϋπολογισμός Εισόδων 2017 Πρόγραμμα Καλού Οικονόμου $140,000 Δίδακτρα $58,800 Δίσκοι καί Κεριά $109,089 Δωρεές $21,024 Κέντρο και άλλα προγράμματα $12,430 Καλοκαιρινό Φεστιβάλ και Εράνους $87,797 Σύνολον $429,140 Προϋπολογισμός Εξόδων 2017 Εξοδα Γραφείου $38,064 Αντίτυπα, Τηλέφωνο, Ταχυδρομικά, Ενημερωτικά Δελτία. Συντήρηση της Εκκλησίας και άλλων κτιρίων $115,406 Ηλεκτρισμός, Θέρμανση, Ασφάλεια, επισκευές καί έξοδα συντηρήσεως των κτιρίων. Για όσους υπηρετούν την Εκκλησία $158,863 Έξοδα δια την διακονία της Εκκλησίας, μισθοί και έξοδα του προσωπικού. Τα Σχολεία της Εκκλησίας $62,500 Έξοδα το Κατηχητικό και Ελληνικό Σχολείο Η Διακονία της Μητροπόλεως και Αρχιεπισκοπής $55,578 Η προσδιορισμένη από την Αρχιεπισκοπή προσφοράν ΣΥΝΟΛΟ ΓΙΑ ΤΟ 2017 $430,411 ΑΓΙΑΣΜΟΙ ΣΠΙΤΙΩΝ Ο πατήρ Τηλέμαχος θα αγιάζει σπίτια την εβδομάδα για τα τα Θεοφάνεια αρχίζονοτας από τις 5 Ιανουαρίου. Εαν θέλετε να έρθει και στο δικό σας σπίτι παρακαλείσθε να επικοινωνήσετε με το γραφείο της Εκκλησίας μας. ΕΟΡΤΗ ΤΟΥ ΑΓΙΟΥ ΣΠΥΡΙΔΩΝΑ Θα θέλαμε να ευχαριστήσουμε όλους τους πιστούς που προσέφεραν στην λαμπρότητα της ενοριακής μας πανηγύρεως, και κυρίως τον πρόεδρο του Κοινοτικοὐ Συμβουλίου μας και τα Μέλη αυτού, τους Ιεροψάλτες και τους βοηθούς των, όλα τα Ιεροπαίδια, τις κυρίες της Φιλοπτώχου και του Συλλόγου Γονέων και Διδασκάλων για τον καφέ και τα γλυκίσματα, και όλους τους δωρητές για τα λουλούδια, άρτους και πρόσφορα. Ο Θεός να σας ευλογεί όλους. Ευχαριστούμε όλους όσους δώρησαν χρήματα για τα λουλούδια για τον στολισμό της Εκκλησίας μας για την Εορτή του Αγίου Σπυρίδωνα και για τα Χριστούγεννα, και για το Χριστουγενιάτικο δώρο τους προς την Εκκλησία μας. Eυχαριστούμε επίσης όλους τους δωρητές και εθελοντές για το Χριστουγεννιάτικο Craft Show, της 3ης και 4ης Δεκεμβρίου. St. Spyridon Hellenic Orthodox Church 17

18 CALENDAR OF EVENTS Jan. 1st Community Vasilopita Jan. 6th Greek School resumes Jan. 8th Parish Council Prayer Philoptochos Meeting Sunday School Vasilopita Metropolis Vasilopita Jan. 9th Resumes Greek School Vasilopita PTA Meeting Jan. 10th Parish Council Meeting Jan. 15th Stewardship Sunday Jan. 22nd Godparent Sunday Jan. 28th Panscholiki Celebration Jan. 29th P.T.A. Artoclasia Metropolis Hellenic Letters Luncheon Feb. 2nd Metropolis Trivia Night Feb. 12th Family Night at Bourbon St. St. Spyridon Hellenic Orthodox Church S. Ridgeland Avenue Palos Heights, IL Attend Church Regularly with Your Family!